AEG ESF66830W User Manual

user manual

Dishwasher

ESF 66830

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Contents

Safety information 2
Product description 3
Control panel 4
First use 5
Setting the water softener 5
Use of dishwasher salt 6
Use of rinse aid 7
Daily use 8
Loading cutlery and dishes 9
Use of detergent 12
Multitab function 13
Select and start a washing programme

Subject to change without notice

Unloading the dishwasher 15
Washing programmes 16
Care and cleaning 17
What to do if… 18
Technical data 19
Hints for test institutes 20
Installation 21
Water connection 22
Electrical connection 23
Environment concerns 23

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Safety information

In the interest of your safety and to en­sure the correct use, before installing
and first using the appliance, read this
user manual carefully, including its hints
and warnings. To avoid unnecessary
mistakes and accidents, it is important
to ensure that all people using the appli­ance are thoroughly familiar with its op­eration and safety features. Save these
instructions and make sure that they re­main with the appliance if it is moved or
sold, so that everyone using it through
its life will be properly informed on appli­ance use and safety.

Correct use

• This dishwasher is only intended for wash­ing household utensils suitable for ma­chine washing.

• Do not put any solvents in the dishwasher.
This could cause an explosion.

• Knives and other items with sharp points
must be loaded in the cutlery basket with
their points down or placed in a horizontal
position in the upper basket.

• Only use products (detergent, salt and
rinse aid) suitable for dishwashers.

• Avoid opening the door whilst the appli­ance is in operation, hot steam may es­cape.

• Do not take any dishes out of the dish­washer before the end of the washing cy­cle.

• After use, isolate the appliance from the
power supply and turn off the water sup­ply.

• This product should be serviced only by an
authorized service engineer, and only gen­uine spare parts should be used.

• Under no circumstances should you at­tempt to repair the machine yourself. Re­pairs carried out by inexperienced persons
could cause injury or serious malfunction­ing. Contact your local Service Force Cen­tre. Always insist on genuine spare parts.

General safety

• Persons (including children) with reduced
physical sensory, mental capabilities or
lack of experience and knowledge must
not use the appliance. They must have su­pervision or instruction for the operation of
the appliance by a person responsible for
their safety.

• Dishwasher detergents can cause chemi­cal burns to eyes, mouth and throat. Could
endanger life! Comply with the safety in­structions of the dishwasher detergent
manufacturer.

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• Water in the dishwasher is not for drinking
purposes. Detergent residue may still be
present in your machine.

• Ensure that the door of the dishwasher is
always closed when it is not being loaded
or unloaded. In this way you will avoid any­body tripping over the open door and hurt­ing themselves.

• Do not sit or stand on the open door.

Child safety

• This appliance is designed to be operated
by adults. Children must be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with the ap­pliance.

• Keep all packaging well away from chil­dren. There is a risk of suffocation.

• Keep all detergents in a safe place out of
children’s reach.

• Keep children well away from the dish­washer when the door is open.

Installation

• Check your dishwasher for any transport
damage. Never connect a damaged ma-

Product description

chine. If your dishwasher is damaged con­tact your supplier.

• All packaging must be removed before
use.

• Any electrical and plumbing work required
to install this appliance must be carried out
by a qualified and competent person.

• For safety reasons it is dangerous to alter
the specifications or attempt to modify this
product in any way.

• Never use the dishwasher if the electrical
supply cable and water hoses are dam­aged; or if the control panel, work top or
plinth area are damaged such that the in­side of the appliance is freely accessible.
Contact your local Service Force centre, in
order to avoid hazard.

• All sides of the dishwasher must never be
drilled to prevent damage to hydraulic and
electric components.

Warning! For electrical and water
connection carefully follow the
instructions given in the specific
paragraphs.

1 Upper basket
2 Water hardness dial
3 Salt container

4 Detergent dispenser
5 Rinse aid dispenser
6 Rating plate

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7 Filters
8 Lower spray arm

Control panel

9 Upper spray arm

10 Worktop

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1 On/off button
2 Cancel button Cancel
3 Programme selection buttons
4 Multitab button
5 Save energy button
6 Delay start button
7 Digital display
8 Function buttons
9 Indicator lights

10 Programme indicator lights

Indicator lights

Multitab

Save

Rinse aid

1)

1) The salt and rinse aid indicator lights never come on while a washing programme is running even if
filling with salt and/or rinse aid is necessary.

1)

Salt

Comes on when the multitab function is set.

Comes on when the save energy function is set.

Comes on when the rinse aid has run out.

Comes on when the special salt has run out.

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Cancel button

With this button you can cancel a washing
programme or a delay start in progress.

Programme selection buttons

Press one of these buttons until the pro­gramme indicator light of the desired pro­gramme comes on.

Save energy button

This function decreases the temperature in
the drying phase. Energy saving is between
10% and 25%.

Dishes can be wet at the end of the pro­gramme. In this condition we recom­mend, to open the dishwasher door and
keep it ajar and let dishes dry naturally.

This function can be set with all washing pro­grammes. The related indicator light comes
on when you press the button.
The save energy function has no effect on
some programmes. Refer to 'Washing pro­grammes' for the list of programmes where
save energy has or not effect.

Delay start button

You can delay the start of the programme for
between 1 and 19 hours.
Refer to 'Select and start a washing pro­gramme' chapter for the set of this function.

The digital display

The digital display indicates:

• the level of hardness to which the water

softener is set,

• the approximate remaining time of the run-

ning programme,

• activation/deactivation of the rinse aid dis-

penser ( ONLY with multitab function ac­tive),

• the end of a washing programme (a zero
will appear in the digital display),

• the countdown for the delay start,

• fault codes concerning malfunction of the
dishwasher.

Function buttons (A, B and C)

The following functions can be set using
these buttons:

• adjustment of the water softener level,

• activation/deactivation of the rinse aid dis­penser when multitab function is active.

Setting mode

The appliance must be in setting mode
when you:
– select a washing programme,
– adjust the water softener level,
– activate/deactivate the rinse aid dis-

penser.

Switch on the appliance.
– All programme indicator lights come on,

the appliance is in setting mode.

Switch on the appliance.
– Only one programme indicator light comes

on, the last selected programme is still set.
In this case, to go back to the setting
mode, you must cancel the programme.

– Simultaneously press and hold the cancel

button until all the programme indicator
lights come on. The programme has been
cancelled and the appliance is now in set­ting mode.

First use

Before using your dishwasher for the first
time:

• Ensure that the electrical and water con­nections comply with the installation in­structions

• Remove all packaging from inside the ap­pliance

• Set the water softener level

Setting the water softener

The dishwasher is equipped with a water
softener designed to remove minerals and
salts from the water supply, which would

• Pour 1 litre of water into the salt container
and then fill with dishwasher salt

• Fill the rinse aid dispenser

If you want to use combi detergent
tablets such as: '3 in 1', '4 in 1', '5 in
1' etc. set the multitab function. (Re­fer to 'Multitab function').

have a detrimental or adverse effect on the
operation of the appliance.
The higher the content of these minerals and
salts, the harder your water is. Water hard-

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ness is measured in equivalent scales, Ger­man degrees (dH°), French degrees (°TH)
and mmol/l (millimol per litre - international
unit for the hardness of water).
The softener should be adjusted according
to the hardness of the water in your area.

Water hardness Adjusting the water hardness setting Use of

°dH °TH mmol/l manually electronically

51 - 70 91 - 125 9,1 - 12,5 2 level 10 yes

43 - 50 76 - 90 7,6 - 9,0 2 level 9 yes

37 - 42 65 - 75 6,5 - 7,5 2 level 8 yes

29 - 36 51 - 64 5,1 - 6,4 2 level 7 yes

23 - 28 40 - 50 4,0 - 5,0 2 level 6 yes

19 - 22 33 - 39 3,3 - 3,9 2 level 5 yes

15 - 18 26 - 32 2,6 - 3,2 1 level 4 yes

11 - 14 19 - 25 1,9 - 2,5 1 level 3 yes

4 - 10 7 - 18 0,7 - 1,8 1 level 2 yes

< 4 < 7 < 0,7 1 level 1 no

Setting manually

The dishwasher is factory set at position

2.

1. Open the dishwasher door.

2. Remove the lower basket from the dish­washer.

3. Turn the water hardness dial to position
1 or 2 (see chart).

4. Replace the lower basket.

Your local Water Authority can advise you on
the hardness of the water in your area.

The water softener must be set in two
ways: manually, using the water hard­ness dial and electronically.

2. Press and hold, at the same time, the
function buttons B and C. The pro­gramme indicator lights above function
buttons A, B and C start flashing.

3. Press function button A, the programme
indicator lights above the function but­tons B and C go off. The programme in­dicator light above function button A con­tinues to flash. The digital display shows
the current level.
Examples:
Digital display shows
Digital display shows

= level 5

= level 10

4. To change the level, press function but­ton A. Each time the button is pressed the
level changes. (For the selection of the
new level refer to the chart).
Examples:
If the current level is 5, press function but­ton A once and level 6 is selected.

Setting electronically

The appliance is factory set at level 5.

if the current level is 10, press function
button A once and level 1 is selected.

5. To memorize the operation, switch off the
appliance.

1. Switch on the appliance. It must be in
setting mode.

salt

Use of dishwasher salt

Warning!

Only use salt specifically designed for use in
dishwashers. All other types of salt not spe­cifically designed for use in a dishwasher, es-

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pecially table salt, will damage the water soft­en e r. Only f i ll with s alt just before star ting one
of the complete washing programmes. This
will prevent any grains of salt or salty water,
which may have been spilt, remaining on the
bottom of the machine for any period of time,
which may cause corrosion.

To fill:

1. Open the door, remove the lower basket
and unscrew the cap of the salt container
by turning it anticlockwise.

2. Pour 1 litre of water into the container

(this is necessary only before filling
with salt for the first time) .

3. Using the funnel provided, pour in the salt
until the container is full.

4. Replace the cap making sure that there
is no trace of salt on the screw thread or
on the gasket.

5. Replace the cap tightly turning it clock­wise until it stops with a click.

Do not worry if water overflows from the
unit when filling with salt, this is quite
normal.

The salt indicator light can remain
on for a few hours after the salt has
been replenished. If you are using
salt that takes longer to dissolve
then this can take longer. The oper­ation of the appliance is not affec­ted.

Use of rinse aid

Warning! Only use branded rinse aid for
dishwashers.
Never fill the rinse aid dispenser with any
other substances (e.g. dishwasher
cleaning agent, liquid detergent). This
would damage the appliance.

Rinse aid ensures thorough rinsing, and
spot and streak free drying.
Rinse aid is automatically added during
the last rinse.

1. Open the container by pressing the re­lease button (A).

2. Add the rinse aid in the container. The
maximum level for filling is indicated by
"max".

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The dispenser holds about 110 ml of rinse
aid, which is sufficient for between 16 and
40 washing cycles, depending upon the
dosage setting.

3. Ensure that the lid is closed after every
refill.

Clean up any rinse aid spilt during filling
with an absorbent cloth to avoid excess
foaming during the next wash.

According to the finish and drying results ob­tained, adjust the dose of rinse aid by means

of the 6 position selector (position 1 minimum
dosage, position 6 maximum dosage).
The dose is factory set in position 4.
Increase the dose if there are drops of water
or lime spots on the dishes after washing.
Reduce it if there are sticky whitish streaks
on the dishes or a bluish film on glassware or
knife blades.

Daily use

• Check if it’s necessary to refill with dish-

washer salt or rinse aid.

• Load cutlery and dishes into the dishwash-

er.

• Fill with dishwasher detergent.

• Select a wash programme suitable for the

cutlery and dishes.

• Start the wash programme.

Helpful hints and tips

Sponges, household cloths and any object
that can absorb water may not be washed in
the dishwasher.

• Before loading the dishes, you should:

– Remove all left over food and debris.
– Soften remnants of burnt food in pans

• When loading the dishes and cutlery,

please note:
– Dishes and cutlery must not impede the

rotation of the spray arms.

– Load hollow items such as cups,

glasses, pans, etc. with the opening
downwards so that water cannot collect
in the container or a deep base.

– Dishes and items of cutlery must not lie

inside one another, or cover each other.

– To avoid damage to glasses, they must

not touch.

– Lay small objects in the cutlery basket.

• Plastic items and pans with non stick coat­ings have a tendency to retain water
drops; these items will not dry as well as
porcelain and steel items.

• Light items (plastic bowls etc.) must be
loaded in the upper basket and arranged
so they do not move.

For washing in the dishwasher the following cutlery and dishes

are not suitable: are of limited suitability:

• Cutlery with wooden, horn, china or mother-of­pearls handles.

• Plastic items that are not heat resistant.

• Older cutlery with glued parts that are not tem­perature resistant.

• Bonded cutlery items or dishes.

• Pewter or copper items.

• Lead crystal glass.

• Steel items prone to rusting.

• Wooden platters.

• Items made from synthetics fibres.

Loading cutlery and dishes

The lower basket

The lower basket is designed to take sauce­pan, lids, plates, salad bowls, cutlery etc.
Service dishes and large lids should be ar­ranged around the edge of the basket, en­suring that the spray arms can turn freely.

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• Only wash stoneware in the dishwasher if it is
specially marked as being dishwasher-safe by
the manufacturer.

• Glazed patterns may fade if machine washed
frequently.

• Silver and aluminium parts have a tendency to
discolour during washing: Residues, e.g. egg
white, egg yolk and mustard often cause dis­colouring and staining on silver. Therefore al­ways clean left-overs from silver immediately, if
it is not to be washed straight after use.

The rows of prongs in the lower basket can
lie flat to allow you to load pots, pans and
bowls.

The cutlery basket

Long bladed knives stored in an upright
position are a potential hazard. Long
and/or sharp items of cutlery such as
carving knives must be positioned
horizontally in the upper basket. Take
care when loading or unloading sharp
items such as knives.

Forks and spoons should be placed in the
removable cutlery basket with the handles
facing downwards and the knives with their
handles facing upwards.